Apr 20 Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes 4 anti-trans bills as overrides loom By John Hanna, Associated Press Kansas' Democratic governor has vetoed a sweeping set of anti-transgender measures that included a ban on gender-affirming care for children and teens. Continue reading
Apr 20 Trans lawmaker silenced by Montana House speaker as Legislature debates gender-affirming care ban By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press Speaker Matt Regier said Thursday he would not recognize any representative that he doesn't feel can "maintain decorum."… Continue reading
Apr 20 How pot holiday 4/20 came to be By Gene Johnson, Associated Press It's 4/20, the high holiday for marijuana enthusiasts, and it's falling this year as the U.S. government reviews its cannabis policy and as more states have legalized the drug. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 8:28 Diabetes a major factor behind declining life expectancy in rural areas By Dr. Alok Patel and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center Over the past two decades, life expectancy in rural areas has declined. One major reason is the prevalence of diabetes. With support from the Pulitzer Center and in collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center, special correspondent Dr. Alok Patel… Continue watching
Apr 20 Montana GOP misgenders trans colleague while demanding censure for her language By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press The Montana Freedom Caucus called for a "commitment to civil discourse," in the same sentence in which they misgendered Rep. Zooey Zephyr. Continue reading
Apr 20 What to expect from the Supreme Court battle over mifepristone By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court initially gave itself a deadline of Wednesday to decide whether women seeking access to a widely used abortion pill would face more restrictions while a court case plays out. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 7:15 Second-highest ranking House Democrat on her party's plans to fight for abortion access By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Cybele Mayes-Osterman The Supreme Court is allowing full access to the abortion drug mifepristone for at least another 48 hours. The justices issued that order Wednesday and promised a new ruling by Friday night. Geoff Bennett discussed the debate over abortion access… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 5:25 CDC approves new COVID booster shots. Who's eligible and when they can get it? By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas The government approved a second dose of the COVID booster for the elderly and immunocompromised. The bivalent booster shot targets the omicron variants. Seniors 65 years and older can now receive the updated booster four months after their first dose. Continue watching
Apr 19 3 charged with murder in Sweet 16 shooting By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Two teenagers and a 20-year-old man have been arrested and charged with reckless murder in connection with a shooting that killed four young people at a Sweet Sixteen birthday party in rural Alabama, investigators announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 19 Supreme Court allows access to abortion pill while justices consider restrictions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices are still considering whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect while a legal challenge to the medication's FDA approval continues. Continue reading